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Title : Reinforced Concrete Beam Design

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Nomenclature : Symbols and notation as generally used in AS3600.

Input : Yellow cells require data input by designer

For bending in rectangular beams including T and L beams
Section geometry including width and depth and for T and L beams dimensions of flange and cover
Material properties
Bending moment M* at a section
Area of reinforcement based on bar diameter and number of bars
For shear in beams
Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties
Fitment diameter
Area of tensile reinforcement at section where shear is to be checked
Ultimate design shear force at cross section being checked
Insert value of β1
Cross sectional area of shear reinforcement
For torsion in beams
Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties
Ultimate design actions including bending moment, shear force and torsional moment
Diameter and spacing of fitments, area and diameter of diameter of longitudinal flexural reinforcement
Cross sectional area of torsional reinforcement
Insert value of β1
For deemed to comply ratios for deflection for beams
Section geometry including width and depth, cover and material properties
Area longitudinal tensile reinforcement in compression reinforcement
Applied action
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Factor k1 for deflection
Mean value of the modulus of elasticity of the concrete at 28 days
Deflection limitations from table 2.3.2 of AS 3600

Where pink fill is used, it alerts designer to options or information

Output : Boxed cells with green background calculated automatically using formulae.
For flexure in rectangular beams including T and L beams
Area of reinforcement required
Maximum moment at kuo
Minimum tensile reinforcement required
For shear in beams
Various values for shear parameters including the Vumax, Vuc, Vu.min, and Vuc
Spacing of fitments required and the maximum spacing of fitments allowed
Checks for minimum reinforcement and spacing
For torsion in beams
Torsional modulus Jt
Various values for torsion parameters including the T u.max, Tuc, Tu.min, and Tuc
Various values for shear parameters including the Vu.max, Vuc, Vu.min, and Vuc
Requirements or torsional reinforcement and additional longitudinal reinforcement
Checks that the diameter and the spacing of fitment is appropriate
For deemed to comply ratios for deflection for beams
Calculation on the ratio of compression reinforcement to tension reinforcement
Reinforcement ratio at the midspan
The total deflection ratio
The incremental deflection ratio

Provides summary of the results

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Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Beam Design - Bending

Design for beams that are under reinforced

Data Input
Capacity Reduction Factor
Geometry d D & Material Properties
Width of rectangular section b 3408 mm f 0.8
Overall depth D 350 mm f'c 25 MPa
Cover to fitments 30 mm fsy 500 MPa
Effective depth d 300 mm kuo 0.36
(Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance Fitment diameter 10 mm
b
to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm )

Applied actions
Ultimate strength moment at section M* 303 kNm

Initial Ast required for M* < fMu Nominal Ast.required 2,971 mm2 This figure is a first approximation of the required reo
Iterate as required to get the area of reo required
Minimum Ast. 1670 mm2

Proposed reinforcement arrangement (use minimum of 2 bars)

Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu
Bar size 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Area of bar mm2 113 201 314 452 616 804 1020 1260
Theoretical No. of bars 26.29 14.78 9.46 6.57 4.82 3.69 2.91 2.36
Number of bars required 27.0 15.0 10.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 (Note number of bars rounded up)
Area of bars mm2 Total 3051 3015 3140 3164 3080 3216 3060 3780 (Note areas of bars rounded up)

Number of bars required 26.0 14.0 9.0 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 (Note bars of number rounded down)
Area of bars mm2 Total 2938 2814 2826 2712 2464 2412 2040 2520 (Note areas of bars rounded down)

Ast.provided 3140 mm2 Choose no of bars and area from above table and input it into the yellow box left. Use a minimum of 2 bars

Minimum Ast for flexure 2,620 mm2 (This area of reinforcement is based on interpolation)

Maximum Ast for flexure kuo=0.36 13,296 mm2

Design Calculations

Maximum Moment Muo at kuo = 0.36 Percentage

Check ØMuo = Ø α2 f'c γ kuo (1-0.5 γ kuo) b d2 fMuo 1351 kNm M* < fMu OK 446%
Ast max= 0.306 γ f'c/fsy b d Ast max= 13,296 mm2

Check Moment using stress blocks

Check ØMu = Ast fsy d (1- 0.5/α2 (Ast fsy / (b d f'c)) = M* with Ast =Ast.provided fMu 363.2 kNm M* < fMu OK 120%
Check ØMu = Ø f'c γ ku (1-0.5 γ ku) bd2 for concrete stress block fMu 363.2 kNm M* < fMu OK 120%

Check ku calculated using provided Ast.provided ku 0.09 ku0 ≤ 0.36 OK 24%

Calculations (Table 2.2.2) with kuo=0.36

Ø = (1.19 − 13kuo/12) = 0.80 limits 0.6 ≤ Ø ≤ 0.8
Calculations (Cl 8.1.3)
g = 1.05 - 0.007 f'c = 0.85 limits 0.67 ≤ g ≤ 0.85
α2 = 1.0 − 0.003 f’c = 0.85 limits 0.67 ≤ α2 ≤ 0.85

Initial strength requirements

Requirements based on ultimate strength moment M* and d
Initial calculation of reo Ast = M* / (Ø *fsy * 0.85 *d) = 2971 mm2

Minimum strength requirements (Cl 8.1.6.1)

f'ctf = 0.6 ( f'c )0.5 = 3.00 MPa

Deemed to comply A st.min = 0.2 ( D/d ) f'ctf / fsy bw d

2
= 1670 mm2 Astmin OK 188%
< Ast provided

Results based on tensile reinforcement sizes chosen Ultimate Design Moment M* 303.0 kNm
Depth to neutral axis dn 25.5 mm Actual bending capacity f Mu 363.2 kNm
Neutral axis parameter ku 0.085 Reinforcement ratio p 0.003
Depth of compression block g ku d 21.7 mm Area of steel chosen Ast 3140 mm2
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Reinforced Concrete T- or L- Beam Design - Bending

For beams that are under reinforced bef

Data Input tf
Capacity Reduction Factor
Geometry & Material Properties
Width of web bw 340 mm f 0.8
d
Effective width of compression flange bef 1330 mm D f'c 15 MPa
Thickness of flange, tf 270 mm fsy 200 MPa
Overall depth D 930 mm kuo 0.36
Bottom cover to fitments 30 mm bw Fitment diameter 12 mm
Effective depth d 875 mm
(Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance WARNING fsy not to AS 3600
to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) WARNING f'c not to AS 3600

Applied actions
Ultimate strength moment at section M* 359 kNm

Initial Ast required for M* < ØMu Ast.required 3,017 mm2 This figure is a first approximation of the required reo.
For a T or L beam the reo required will probably be lower.
Approximate Strength requirements Iterate as required to get the area of reo required.
Requirements based on ultimate strength moment M* and d
Initial calculation of reo Ast =M* / (Ø *fsy * 0.85 *d) 3,017 mm2

Proposed reinforcement arrangement (use minimum of 2 bars)

Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu
Bar size 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Area of bar mm2 113 201 314 452 616 804 1020 1260
Theoretical No. of bars 26.70 15.01 9.61 6.67 4.90 3.75 2.96 2.39
Number of bars required 27.0 16.0 10.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 (Note number of bars rounded up)
Area of bars mm2 Total 3,051 3,216 3,140 3,164 3,080 3,216 3,060 3,780 (Note areas of bars rounded up)

Number of bars required 26.0 15.0 9.0 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 (Note bars of number rounded down)
Area of bars mm2 Total 2,938 3,015 2,826 2,712 2,464 2,412 2,040 2,520 (Note areas of bars rounded down)

Ast.provided 4,050 mm2 Choose no of bars and area from above table and input it into the yellow box left. Use a minimum of 2 bars

Minimum Ast for flexure 2,636 mm2 For T or L beam with the Stress Block in the Flange Only
Minimum Ast for flexure -3,430 mm2 For T or L beam with the Stress Block in the Flange and Web. If negative do not use this value

Design Calculations
Check t ≤ Ast * fsy / (α2 * f'c * bw) Depth to neutral axis dn notional= 48 mm

DESIGN AS RECTANGULAR BEAM WITH THE

Check if dn notional< tf COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN THE FLANGE
ONLY

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L BEAM

Calculations as a Rectangular Beam WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS BLOCK IN
THE FLANGE
Maximum Moment Muo at kuo=0.36 assuming a rectangular beam
Check ØMuo = Ø α2 f'c γ kuo (1-0.5 γ kuo) bw d2 ØMuo 688 kNm
M* < ØMuo OK 192%

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L

BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS
BLOCK IN THE FLANGE

Calculations as T or L Beam with Compression Stress Block in the Flange Only

Check Moment using stress blocks assuming a rectangular beam with part of the flange in compression
Compression force in flange Cf Cf = α2 f'c Ύ dn bef 810 kN
Tension force in reinforcing assuming it is at yield T T = Ast fsy 810 kN
dn = T 56 mm
α2 f'c γ bw
Calculate Ultimate Moment ØMu= Ø*T* (d-0.5 γ dn) 551.5 kNm
Check ku calculated using Ast.provided ku 0.06
 Check M* < fMu OK 154%
Check ku < 0.36 OK 561%

USE THIS CALCULATIONS FOR T OR L

BEAM WITH THE COMPRESSION STRESS
BLOCK IN THE FLANGE

Calculations as T or L Beam with Compression Stress Block in the Flange & Web
Compression force in flange outstand Cf = α2 f'c tf (bef - bw) 3408.075 kN
Tension force in reinforcing assuming it is at yield T =Ast fsy 810 kN
Compression force in web and flange equal to web width Cw =( T - Cf ) -2598.075 kN
dn = T-Cf -705 mm
α2 f'c γ bw
Calculate Ultimate Moment ØMu= Ø (Cf (d-0.5tf) + Cw (d-0.5 γ dn)) -423.9 kNm
Check ku calculated using Ast.provided ku -0.81

M* < fMu FAIL -118%

ku< 0.36 OK -224%

Calculations for both types of beam

Calculations (Table 2.2.2) with kuo=0.36
Ø= (1.19 − 13kuo/12) = 0.80 limits 0.6 ≤ Ø ≤ 0.8
Calculations (Cl 8.1.3)
g = 1.05 - 0.007 f'c = 0.85 limits 0.67 ≤ g ≤ 0.85
α2 = 1.0 − 0.003 f’c = 0.85 limits 0.67 ≤ α2 ≤ 0.85

Minimum strength requirements (Cl 8.1.6.1)

f'ctf = 0.6 ( f'c )0.5 = 2.32 MPa

Deemed to comply A st.min = 0.2 ( D/d )2 f'ctf / fsy bw d = 781 mm2

Astmin < Ast provided OK 519%

Results based on reinforcement arrangement for a T or L Beam when the compression stress block is in the flange only
Depth to neutral axis dn 56.2 mm Actual bending capacity Ø Mu 551.5 kNm
Neutral axis parameter ku 0.064 Reinforcement ratio p 0.014
Depth of compression block g dn 47.8 mm Area of steel chosen Ast 4050 mm2

Results based on reinforcement arrangement for T or L beam when the compression stress block is in the flange and web
Depth to neutral axis dn -705.1 mm Actual bending capacity Ø Mu -423.9 kNm
Neutral axis parameter ku -0.806 Reinforcement ratio p 0.014
Depth of compression block g dn -599.3 mm Area of steel chosen Ast 4050 mm2
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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Shear Cl 8.2 (Design shear force at a cross section)

Data Input Capacity Reduction Factor

Geometry & Material Properties
Width, bv = effective width for shear Cl 8.2.6 500 mm f 0.7
Depth, D 700 mm f'c 25 MPa
Bottom cover to fitments 50 mm do fsy.f 500 MPa
Depth do to centroid of outermost layer of reo mm D
615
(Depth do usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance Fitment diameter 12 mm
to the centroid of the outermost layer of tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm )

Ast.provided 1,808 mm2 bv

Applied actions
Design shear force at a cross section V* 360 kN

Maximum Transverse Spacing of Fitments = 600 mm

Cl 8.2.1.2. Single fitments OK

Design Calculations
Calculate web crushing limit Vu.max CL 8.2.6
Vu.max = 0.2 fc′ bv do Vu.max = 1,538 kN V* < f Vu.max OK 299%
ØVu.max = 1,076 kN
Calculate shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7
Vuc= β1 β2 β3 bv do fcv { Ast }1/3
( bv do) Max Spacing of fitments 300 mm
Asv.min 105 mm2

β1 For members where the cross-sectional area of shear reinforcement provided (A sv) is equal to or greater than the minimum area specified in Clause 8.2.8
β1 = 1.1(1.6 − do/1000) ≥ 1.1 1.100 β1 ≥ 1.1

OTHERWISE β1 = 1.1(1.6 − do/1000) ≥ 0.8 1.084 β1 ≥ 0.8 For beams with no shear reo

Insert value for β1 β1 = 1.100

β2 = 1, for members subject to pure bending; or 1 − (N*/3.5Ag) ≥ 0 for members subject to axial tension; or 1 + (N*/14Ag) for members subject to axial compression

β2 = 1

β3 = 1, or may be taken as 2do/av but not greater than 2, provided the applied loads and the support are orientated so as to create diagonal compression over the length (a v)

β3 = 1 4df or 70mm
whichever is the
fcv = MPa greater
fcv = f ′c 1/3 ≤ 4MPa 2.92
Shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7 Vuc = 178.5 kN
ØVuc = 125.0 kN

Calculate shear strength of a beam with minimum shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.9

Vu.min = Vuc + 0.10√ fc′ bvdo) ≥ Vuc + 0.6 bv do Vuc + 0.6 bv do = 363.0 kN
Ø(Vuc + 0.6 bv do) = 254.1 kN
Vuc + 0.10√ fc′ bvdo) = 332.3 kN
Ø(Vuc + 0.10√ fc′ bvdo) = 232.6 kN
therefore Vu.min = 363.0 kN
therefore ØVu.min = 254.1 kN

Requirements for shear reinforcing Cl 8.2.5 V* = 360.0 kN

Check if V* ≤ 0.5ØVuc 0.5 Ø Vuc = 62.5 kN V* ≤ 0.5 Ø Vuc Shear Reo may be Required
D > 750 mm No
Check if 0.5 Ø Vuc < V * ≤ ØVu.min 0.5 Ø Vuc = 62.5 kN 0.5Ø Vuc < V* Shear Reo Required
Ø Vu.min = 254.1 kN V* < Ø Vu.min Shear Reo Required

Check if V * > Ø Vu.min Ø Vu.min = 254.1 kN V* > Ø Vu.min Shear Reo Required

Shallow Wide Beams Check if D does not exceed the greater of 250mm and half the width of the web Cl 8.2.5 (i)
Check if V* ≤ Ø Vuc Ø Vuc = 125 kN V* < Ø Vuc Shear Reo Required
Check if D does not exceed the greater of 250mm D = 700 mm D > 250 D > 250
or half the width of the web = 250 mm D > Bw/2 Shear Reo Required
V* = 360 kN

Check for shallow wide beams if V* ≤ Ø V uc and D does not exceed the greater of 250mm and half the width of the web Cl 8.2.5 (i) then minimum shear reinforcement is waived
Where V* > Ø Vu.min however minimum reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Clause 8.2.10

Spacing of Fitments Cl 8.2.12.2 Maximum spacing 0.75 D = 525 mm Lesser of 0.75D or 500 500 mm
of fitments 0.5 D = 350 mm Lesser of 0.5D or 300 300 mm
Ø Vu.min = 254.1 kN V* < Ø Vu.min 300 mm

Minimum shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.8 Max Spacing

Asv.min = 0.06 √ f′c bv s / fsy.f ≥0.35 bv s / fsy.f 0.35 bv s / fsy.f = 105 mm2
0.06 √ f′c bv s / fsy.f = 90 mm2
Asv.min = 105 mm2

Check shear capacity of the beam with minimum reinforcement at minimum spacing
Ø Vus min = Ø (Asv min fsy.f do / s) cot θv Adopt θv = 45 deg (for perpendicular shear reinforcement)
 Ø Vus min = 75.3 kN (1)
Contribution of shear reinforcing Vus Cl 8.2.2
Vus = V*/Ø - Vuc Ø Vus = 235.0 kN (2) If figure is negative then concrete will take all the shear
with a minimum reinforcement. Use Vus min
Take the greater value of Ø Vus and Ø Vus min ie (1) or (2) Ø Vus Design = 235 kN but area must exceed Asv.min 105 mm2

Ø Vuc + Ø Vus Design = Ø Vu = 360 kN

Design shear force at a cross section V* = 360 kN
Therefore Asv = Vus/( (fsy.f do / s) cot θv) Asv = 328 mm2 at maximum spacing = 300 mm

Warning Grade 250 Fitment diameters and areas for 2 legs

Fitment Dia (nominal) R6 R10 L6 L8 L10 N12 N16 N20
Grade of Fitment 250 250 500 500 500 500 500 500
Area of one bar mm2 30 80 28 45 71 113 201 314
Area of 2 legs mm2 60 160 57 91 142 226 402 628 Single fitments
Area of 4 legs mm2 120 320 113 182 284 452 804 1256 Fitments in pairs
Area of 6 legs mm2 180 480 170 272 425 678 1206 1884 Fitments in threes
Area of 8 legs mm2 240 640 226 363 567 904 1608 2512 Fitments in fours
Area of 10 legs mm2 300 800 283 454 709 1130 2010 3140 Fitments in fives
Maximum Transverse Spacing of Fitments = 600 mm Single fitments OK
If the beam width is greater than maximum spacing
then will need to have fitments in groups

fsy.f = 500 MPa

Fitment Dia assumed = 12 mm

Because of the various combinations, some iteration will be required for shear reinforcement
See table above for various areas and diameters of fitments and different numbers of legs
Check input of fitment size and grade at top RH part of this sheet is consistent.
If spacing of fitments greater than the maximum spacing, reduce area of shear reinforcement
Note it is usual to rationalise the spacing down to the nearest 25 mm

Input Asv = cross sectional area of shear reinforcement = 142 mm2

Asv.min = 105 mm2
Spacing of fitments required = 130 mm
Maximum spacing of fitments allowed = 130 mm

Results based on fitment arrangement with 2 legs Design shear force at the cross section V* 360.0 kN
Vu.max = 0.2 fc′ bv do Ø Vu.max 1076.3 kN
Fitment diameter 12 mm Vuc= β1 β2 β3 bv do fcv {A }
st
1/3 Ø Vuc 125.0 kN
Maximum Spacing 130 mm bv do
Vu.min = Vuc + 0.10√ fc′ bvdo) ≥ V Ø Vu.min 254.1 kN
Ø Vu = Ø Vuc + Ø Vus Ø Vu 360.0 kN
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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Torsion Cl 8.3 (Design torsion at a cross section)

Data Input
Capacity Reduction Factor
Geometry & Material Properties
Width, bv = effective width for shear Cl 8.2.6 500 mm f 0.7
Overall depth, D 700 mm f'c 20 MPa
D
Bottom cover to fitments 40 mm do fsy.f 500 MPa
Depth do to centroid of outermost reo 615 mm fsy 500 MPa
(Depth do usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance Fitment diameter 12 mm
to the centroid of the outermost layer of tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) Spacing of fitment s 200 mm
Diameter of longitudinal reo d 24 mm
Longitudinal Tensile Reinforcement (fully anchored) bv Flexural Reo Ast. 1,808 mm2
Ast.provided 1,808 mm2
Applied actions
Ultimate strength moment at section M* 380 kNm
Design shear force at a cross section V* 360 kN
Design torsional moment at a cross section T* 50 kNm

Design Calculations
Calculate torsional modulus Jt CL 8.3.3 x = 500 mm y = 700 mm
Jt = 5.775E+07 mm3

Calculate web crushing limit CL 8.3.3 T* + V* < 1.0

ØTu.max ØVu.max
Tu.max = 0.2Jtf’c Tu.max = 231.0 kN T* < Ø Tu.max OK 323%
ØTu.max = 161.7 kN
Vu.max = 0.2 fc′ bv do Vu.max = 1230.0 kN V* <Ø Vu.max OK 239%
ØVu.max = 861.0 kN
T* + V* = 0.73 Web Crushing OK
ØTu.max ØVu.max
Calculate torsional strength of a beam Cl 8.3.5 Details of closed fitments 4df or 70mm
Without closed fitments and no prestress whichever is the
greater
Tuc = 0.3Jt √f’c T uc = 77.5 kNm
ØT uc = 54.2 kNm
With closed fitments
Tus = Asw fsy.f 2At cot Ɵv/s At = area of a polygon = 212,784 mm2
ut = perimeter of the polygon defined for At = 1,888 mm

Input cross sectional area of bar forming fitment from the diameter chosen above top RHS of spread sheet

See table below for various areas of bar of the fitments of various diameters
Fitment diameters and cross sectional areas of bar forming the closed fitment a sw
Fitment Dia (nominal) R6 R10 L6 L8 L10 N12 N16 N20
Grade 250 250 500 500 500 500 500 500
Area of one bar mm2 30 80 28 45 71 113 201 314 Single fitments
Area of two bars mm2 60 160 57 91 142 226 402 628 Fitments in pairs
Area of three bars mm2 120 320 113 182 284 452 804 1256 Fitments in threes
Asw = 113 mm2 at spacing = 200 mm
(Cross sectional area of bar forming the fitment)
Tus = Asw fsy.f 2At cot Ɵv/s Adopt θv = 45 deg and cot θv = 1.0 Tus = 120.2 kN
ØTus = 84.2 kN
Calculate shear strength of a beam without shear reinforcement Cl 8.2.7
Vuc= β1 β2 β3 bv do fcv { Ast }1/3 /(bv do)
β1 For members where the cross-sectional area of shear reinforcement provided (Asv) is equal to or greater than the minimum area specified in Clause 8.2.8
β1 = 1.1(1.6 − do/1000) ≥ 1.1 1.100 β1 ≥ 1.1
OTHERWISE β1 = 1.1(1.6 − do/1000) ≥ 0.8 1.084 β1 ≥ 0.8 For beams with no shear reo

Insert value for β1 β1 = 1.100

β2 = 1, for members subject to pure bending; or 1 − (N*/3.5Ag) ≥ 0 for members subject to axial tension; or 1 + (N*/14Ag) for members subject to axial compression
β2 = 1

β3 = 1, or may be taken as 2do/av but not greater than 2, provided the applied loads and the support are orientated so as to create diagonal compression over the length (a v)
β3 = 1

fcv = f ′c 1/3 ≤ 4MPa fcv = 2.71 MPa

Vuc = 165.7 kN
Ø Vuc = 116.0 kN

Requirements for torsional reinforcing Cl 8.3.4 (a)

Check if T* ≤ 0.25ØTuc 0.25 Ø Tuc = 13.6 kNm T* < 0.25 Ø Tuc Torsional Reo Required

Check if T* + V* ≤ 0.5 T* + V* = 4.0 T* + V* ≤ 0.5 Torsional Reo Required

ØTuc ØVuc ØTuc ØVuc ØTuc ØVuc
The overall depth does not exceed the greater of 250 mm Depth = 700 If D < 250 Torsional Reo may be Required
and half the width of the web
Half the Width = 250 D < b/2 Torsional Reo may be Required

Check if T* + V* ≤1.0 T* + V* = 4.0 T* + V* ≤1.0 Torsional Reo Required

ØTuc ØVuc ØTuc ØVuc ØTuc ØVuc
Requirements for torsional reinforcing Cl 8.3.4 (b)
Check if T* ≤1.0 T* = 0.59 T* ≤ 1.0 Torsional reo is required
ØTus ØTus ØTus
OK Complies with Cl 8.3.4 (b)
If NOT OK then either revise size and spacing or both in top right-hand corner of spread sheet
Requirements for additional longitudinal reinforcing (Cl 8.3.6)
Alt = (0.5 fsy.f / fsy)(Asw / s)( ut cot2 θv) (in the tensile zone). = 533 mm2

Requirements for additional longitudinal reinforcing (Cl 8.3.6)

Alt = (0.5 fsy.f / fsy)(Asw / s)( ut cot2 θv) (in the compression zone). = 533 mm2
Proposed additional reinforcement arrangement
Suggested bar numbers & sizes for limit state requirement M* < fMu
Bar size 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Area of bar mm2 113 201 314 452 616 804 1020 1260
Theoretical No. of bars 4.72 2.65 2.65 1.18 0.87 0.66 0.52 0.42
Actual bars required 5.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Area of bars mm2 Total 565 603 942 904 616 804 1020 1260

Maximum spacing of fitments allowed = 230 mm Fitment spacing ok

If spacing NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet

Requirements for torsional reinforcing (Cl 8.3.7)

Minimum transverse reinforcement shall be the greater of

(1) Minimum shear reinforcement required by Clause 8.2.8 in the form of closed ties or fitments and
(11) Torsional capacity equal to 0.25 TUC

Asv.min = 0.06 √ f′c bv s / fsy.f ≥0.35 bv s / fsy.f 0.35 bv s / fsy.f = 70 mm2

0.06 √ f′c bv s / fsy.f = 54 mm2
Asv.min = 70 mm2 OK area less than chosen fitment area
With closed fitments If area NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet
Asw = s * 0.25 Tuc/ (fsy.f 2At cot Ɵv )/ Ø
At = area of a polygon = 212,784 mm2
ut = perimeter of the polygon defined for At = 1,912 mm
Asw = 26 mm2 OK area less than chosen fitment area
If area NOT OK then revise in top right-hand corner of spread sheet

Results based on fitment arrangement for Torsion Design torsion force at a cross section T* 50.0 kNm
Based on 2 legs with closed fitments Design shear force at a cross section V* 360.0 kNm
Fitment Yield Strength fsy.f 500 MPa Tu.max = 0.2Jtf’c Tu.max 231.0 kNm
Fitment diameter 12 mm Vu.max = 0.2 fc′ bv do Vu.max 1230.0 kN
Maximum Spacing 230 mm Tuc = 0.3Jt √f’c Tuc 77.5 kNm
Additional tension Reo 533 mm2 Vuc= β1 β2 β3 bv do fcv { Ast }1/3 Vuc = 116.0 kN

Additional compression Reo 533 mm2 bv do

Reminder: Do not forget to add the fitments for torsion to those required shear and the additional longitudinal reo to the reo required for flexure
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Reinforced Concrete Beam Design - Deflections - Deemed to comply ratios for beams Cl 8.5.4
(Please note results may be conservative. Refer to discussion in RCDH)
Data Input
Capacity Reduction Factor
Geometry & Material Properties
Width, bw = width of rectangular beam 400 mm D f 0.8
d
Width, bef = effective width of compressive width or flange 990 mm f'c 20 MPa
Depth, D 700 mm fsy 500 MPa
Cover to fitments 30 mm
Effective depth d 640 mm
(Effective depth usually = D - cover to fitment - fitment size - distance
to the centroid of the tensile reo, rounded down to nearest 5mm ) bw

Longitudinal Tensile Reinforcement (fully anchored) Ast.provided 628 mm2

Longitudinal Compression Reinforcement (fully anchored) Asc.provided 628 mm2

Short-term, long-term and combination factors y s and y l (after AS 1170.0 )
Applied actions Imposed action Short-term factor Long-term factor
Dead load kN/m g 26.9 kNm (ys) (yl)
Live load kN/m q 11.4 kNm Distributed imposed
actions, Q and domestic
Residential 0.7 0.4
structures
Short term and long term actions from AS 1170.0 Table 4.1 Offices 0.7 0.4
Short term factor ys 0.7 Parking 0.7 0.4
Long term factor yl 0.4 Retail 0.7 0.4
See table to the right for values of ψ Storage 1 0.6
Other 1 0.6
Lef is the effective span of beam which is the lesser of L n +D Lef 8400 mm Roof actions
Roofs used for floor-type 0.7 0.4
and L for a beam where Ln is the clear span activities
Other roofs 0.7 0
Actual span to depth ratio Lef/d Lef/d 13.1

Design Calculations
Calculate Asc/Ast Asc/Ast = 1.000
kcs = 0.80
Reinforcing ratio p = Ast/bef/d at the midspan = 0.0010
β = bef / bw > 1.0 = 2.48
Factor = 0.001 (f'c)1/3 / β 2/3 = 0.0015 Ratio of p/( 0.001 (f'c)1/3 β 2/3)
0.1/β2/3
Ratio of p/( 0.001 (f'c)1/3 β 2/3) = 0.6681 0.06/β2/3

For k1 factor use k1 (2)

k1(1) Deflection coefficient (5 − 0.04 f′c)p + 0.002 ≤ 0.1/ β2/3 = 0.0062 When p ≥0.001 (f'c)1/3/β2/3 WARNING Do not use this value for k1!
k1(2) Deflection coefficient 0.055(f′c)1/3/ β2/3 − 50 p ≤ 0.06 /β2/3 = 0.0320 When p < 0.001 (f'c)1/3/β2/3 OK Use this value for k1

Insert factor k1 = 0.032 For k1 factor use k1 (2)

Factor k2
k2 = deflection constant, taken as—
(a) for simply supported beams, 5/384 = 0.01302; or
(b) for continuous beams, where the ratio of the longer to the shorter of two adjacent spans does not exceed 1.2 and where no end span is longer than an interior span—
(i) 2.4/384 = 0.00625 in an end span; or
(ii) 1.5/384 = 0.00391 in interior spans.

Insert factor k2 = 0.00391

See options above for values

Effective design load for total deflection F d.ef = 60.05 kNm

Effective design load for incremental deflection F d.ef = 33.15 kNm

CONCRETE PROPERTIES AT 28 DAYS

f'c (MPa) 20 25 32 40 50 65 80 100
Ec (MPa) 24 000 26 700 30 100 32 800 34 800 37 400 39 600 42 200

Input Ec Mean value of the modulus of elasticity at 28 day = 26,700 MPa From Table 2.3.2 of AS 3600. Limits for calculated vertical deflections of beams and slabs
See options above for values
Deflection limitation Deflection limitation
Deflection to be (∆/Lef) for spans (Notes (∆/Lef) for cantilevers
Type of member
considered
1 and 2) (Note 4)
All members The total deflection 1/250 = 0.004 1/125 = 0.002

1/500 = 0.002 where 1/250 = 0.004 where

The deflection that
provision is made to provision is made to
Members supporting occurs after the addition
minimize the effect of minimize the effect of
masonry partitions or attachment of the
movement, otherwise movement, otherwise
partitions
1/1000 = 0.001 1/500 = 0.002

The deflection that Manufacturer’s Manufacturer’s

Members supporting occurs after the addition specification but not specification but not
other brittle finishes or attachment of the more than more than
finish 1/500 = 0.002 1/250 = 0.004

Members subjected to The imposed action (live

vehicular or pedestrian load and dynamic 1/800 = 0.00125 1/400 = 0.0025
traffic impact) deflection

1/500 = 0.002
where provision is made
to minimize the effect of
deflection of the transfer
Transfer members Total deflection 1/250 = 0.004
member on the
supported structure,
otherwise
1/1000 = 0.001

Input ∆/Lef to be used = 0.004

See options above and to the right, for value TO INPUT
Calculated Actual Lef/d
[k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)]1/3 Total deflection = OK COMPLIES 24.33 13.13
[k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)]1/3 Incremental deflection = OK COMPLIES 29.66 13.13

Results Deflections Beam D 700 mm

b 400 mm
Calculated Actual Lef/d Span L 8400 mm
[k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)] 1/3
Total deflection = OK COMPLIES 24.33 13.1 Ast provided 628 mm2
Asc provided 628 mm2
[k1(D/Lef)(befEc)/(k2Fd.ef)] 1/3
Incremental deflection = OK COMPLIES 29.66 13.1 ∆/Lef used =1/ 250